Psalms 116
1 I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
Alleluia. I louede `the Lord; for the Lord schal here the vois of my preier.
2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
For he bowide doun his eere to me; and Y schal inwardli clepe in my daies.
3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
The sorewis of deth cumpassiden me; and the perelis of helle founden me. I foond tribulacioun and sorewe; (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
and Y clepide inwardli the name of the Lord. Thou, Lord, delyuere my soule;
5 Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
the Lord is merciful, and iust; and oure God doith merci.
6 Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
And the Lord kepith litle children; Y was mekid, and he delyuerede me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
Mi soule, turne thou in to thi reste; for the Lord hath do wel to thee.
8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
For he hath delyuered my soule fro deth; myn iyen fro wepingis, my feet fro fallyng doun.
9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
I schal plese the Lord; in the cuntrei of hem that lyuen.
10 I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.
11 I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.
12 What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.
I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord bifor al his puple;
15 Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.
the deth of seyntis of the Lord is precious in his siyt.
16 Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.
O! Lord, for Y am thi seruant; Y am thi seruaunt, and the sone of thi handmaide. Thou hast broke my bondys,
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,
I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord, in the siyt of al his puple;
19 in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
in the porchis of the hous of the Lord, in the myddil of thee, Jerusalem.
